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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2009
Kyung Rok Kim, Seongnam-si, KR;
Yong Geun Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Hyun Surk Kim, Yongin-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-Si, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed are a light guide member, a charge eliminating unit and an image forming apparatus and/or an image reading apparatus having the same. The light guide member may include an incidence face through which light is introduced, an irregular reflection portion arranged along a longitudinal direction of the light guide member for irregular reflection of the light introduced through the incidence face and an emission face arranged opposite the irregular reflection portion for emission of the light. At least one recess may be formed in the incidence face for diffusion of the light introduced through the incidence face.